The Birth of a Nation
1915
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Apr 23, 2024 · D.W. Griffith (born January 22, 1875, Floydsfork, Kentucky, U.S.—died July 23, 1948, Hollywood, California) was a pioneer American motion-picture director credited with developing many of the basic techniques of filmmaking, in such films as The Birth of a Nation (1915), Intolerance (1916), Broken Blossoms (1919), Way Down East (1920), Orphans ...
- Robert M. Henderson
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, [2] he pioneered many aspects of film editing [3] and expanded the art of the narrative film. [4]
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Apr 2, 2014 · Movies & TV. D.W. Griffith was one of cinema's earliest directors and producers, known for his innovations and for directing the 1915 film Birth of a Nation. Updated: Sep 15, 2022. General...
While the innovations he brought to film were adopted by contemporary directors, Griffith himself went into virtual seclusion and spent his last years almost forgotten by the film industry that...
- American Experience
D. W. Griffith has been called the father of film grammar. Few scholars still hold that his "innovations" really began with him, but Griffith was a key figure in establishing the set of codes that have become the universal backbone of film language.
Feb 7, 2015 · General News. ‘The Birth of a Nation’ at 100: “Important, Innovative and Despicable” (Guest Column) Brandeis University film professor and historian Tom Doherty revisits the release — and...
